I just moved a chair to sweep the floor and was dismayed at the damage to our beautiful flooring. The window is screened by a large tree so never gets direct sunlight but just look at the bleaching from reflected UV rays in just 3 years

Imagine the damage to my skin if my desk were had been here instead!

This is a really important issue for anyone sitting in direct sunlight that comes through a window.

Regular glass blocks almost all UVB rays but allows UVA to come through.

Both UVA and UVB rays are harmful. Remember:

UVB is the main sunburn ray, it causes skin cancer and wrinkles

UVA penetrates the skin more deeply than UVB , it causes skin cancer and wrinkles

UVA It is also the ray used in tanning beds

Tinting – Adding sheets of UV blocking film to windows, or when replacing old window choosing glass that includes technology to block UV rays can:

1) Help to lower your cooling costs

2) Extend the life of your furnishing.

3) Save your skin

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About sunnysleevez

I'm a freckly red head, originally from London now living in LA with 2 pale children. Frankly with our coloring we have no business being such an outdoorsy family and living in southern California.
I grew up in a time when factor 8 sun milk was considered the best protection available to combat the hot rays of a holiday in southern Spain, that lead to 3rd degree burns and the rest of the vacation spent in the shade of our apartment.
As a family we love to be outside, going to the beach, camping, swimming & hiking. We can't completely avoid the sun (nor should we) but taking sensible measures to avoid unnecessary UV damage is a priority.
How do we do that? By staying in the shade in the middle of the day, wearing sun protective clothing (that's why I created Sunny Sleevez), a broad brimmed hat, UV rated sunglasses, using chemical-free broad spectrum sun screen on exposed areas & eating a healthy diet with as few chemicals as possible & lots of antioxidants.

Wow! This really drives home the point. I’m a sunscreen lover these days (and for a good while now) but oh how I wish the teen me was not a sun-worshipper. I used to like nothing more than turning a deep bronz and now shudder at the sun damage stories my skin may tell in the future.